11: PROGRAM PLANNING, PRIORITIZING, AND IMPROVEMENT: A SIMPLE HEURISTIC. (10th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Felten, Peter; Little, Deandra; Ortquist‐Ahrens, Leslie; Reder, Michael
• Is Part Of: To improve the academy. Volume 32:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2017-10-10
• Subjects: College teachers -- In-service training -- United States -- Periodicals; College teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Faculty -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Planning -- Periodicals; Lesgeven; Kwaliteitsverbetering; Hoger onderwijs; College teachers -- In-service training; College teaching; Universities and colleges -- Faculty; Universities and colleges -- Planning; United States; Periodicals; 378.1250973
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2013.tb00705.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1065-237X

Abstract

Abstract : As educational developers working with multiple constituencies and demands on our time, how can we efficiently and creatively improve our programming and prioritize our efforts? In this chapter, we offer a simple heuristic to prompt quick yet generative examination of our goals or programs in relationship to three key characteristics of effective educational development on three different institutional levels. We then describe uses and applications of the tool and reflective process, which allow developers to efficiently gain insight into their work and effectively frame priorities for planning and improvement.